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At least seven farms have been destroyed in the blazes, destruction that comes ahead of legal marijuana sales beginning in the state.
Deadly wildfires that continue to rip through Northern California are scorching marijuana farms.
Multiple wind-driven fires have destroyed thousands of homes and businesses and killed at least 23 people in what's being called one of the worst firestorms in state history. As of Wednesday, the widespread fires had burned nearly 170,000 acres of land since they broke out Sunday north of San Francisco, according to Cal Fire.
The blazes have torched the state's celebrated wine country, but also have wiped out expanses of land used for growing marijuana in an area of the state known as the Emerald Triangle. The timing of the burn is particularly problematic, as legal recreational sales were set to begin in the state in upcoming months.
Cannabis business owners who have lost their farms are likely to see little financial relief as they don't have insurance on their crops, according to a CNN Money report. While business owners can insure assets like their homes, marijuana is still illegal under federal law, leading to complications with the banking and insurance industries.
Josh Drayton, a spokesman for the California Cannabis Industry Association, told CNN it's still too early to assess the damage to the state's estimated 10,000 to 15,000 marijuana farms, though the Los Angeles Times reports at least seven farms have been destroyed in the Northern California blazes.
Meanwhile, wildfire relief efforts are underway in the state, and professional sports teams in California have joined forces to flood money into the area to aid the region. The Bay Area's seven professional teams announced Wednesday they would donate $450,000 for fire relief in wine country, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
The teams reportedly also encouraged their fans to donate to the American Red Cross. Separately, former MLB player Jonny Gomes — who played for the Oakland Athletics and is from Northern California — launched an online fundraiser to raise money for relief efforts, and reportedly planned to use a military truck to help clear roadways in the area.
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Deadly wildfires that continue to rip through Northern California are scorching marijuana farms.
Multiple wind-driven fires have destroyed thousands of homes and businesses and killed at least 23 people in what's being called one of the worst firestorms in state history. As of Wednesday, the widespread fires had burned nearly 170,000 acres of land since they broke out Sunday north of San Francisco, according to Cal Fire.
The blazes have torched the state's celebrated wine country, but also have wiped out expanses of land used for growing marijuana in an area of the state known as the Emerald Triangle. The timing of the burn is particularly problematic, as legal recreational sales were set to begin in the state in upcoming months.
Cannabis business owners who have lost their farms are likely to see little financial relief as they don't have insurance on their crops, according to a CNN Money report. While business owners can insure assets like their homes, marijuana is still illegal under federal law, leading to complications with the banking and insurance industries.
Josh Drayton, a spokesman for the California Cannabis Industry Association, told CNN it's still too early to assess the damage to the state's estimated 10,000 to 15,000 marijuana farms, though the Los Angeles Times reports at least seven farms have been destroyed in the Northern California blazes.
Meanwhile, wildfire relief efforts are underway in the state, and professional sports teams in California have joined forces to flood money into the area to aid the region. The Bay Area's seven professional teams announced Wednesday they would donate $450,000 for fire relief in wine country, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
The teams reportedly also encouraged their fans to donate to the American Red Cross. Separately, former MLB player Jonny Gomes — who played for the Oakland Athletics and is from Northern California — launched an online fundraiser to raise money for relief efforts, and reportedly planned to use a military truck to help clear roadways in the area.
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